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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.65, 70,444.17 and 30,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.65, 70,444.17 and 30,626.48 is: 42,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.65 : 70,444.17 = 30,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.65/70,444.17 = 30,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.65x = 70,444.17 × 30,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.65x = 2,157,456,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,456,611.40/51,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.90

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